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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
3
Lanaya Dorothy Williams and John S. Dahler wed in a Madison ceremony held at the Williams home. Rev. J. C. Robertson officiated as guests watched from archways of doves and bells. The couple, after a wedding trip, will reside at 213 N Randall Ave Madison.
Rev J A Nestingen officiated the baptism of Doral Alan Olsen son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Olsen at East Viota church Sunday A picnic dinner followed at the Olsen home Attendees included Oswald Olsen Minnie Hanson and other relatives from Monroe Madison Waukesha and Woodford all present for the ceremony and meal
A Sunday birthday gathering at the home of Mrs. Hilda Portman celebrated Carol Marie Lombardi and Roy Portman. Attendees included Evelyn and Antone Portman, James Lombardi and others from the Portman and Lombardi families.
Miss Philippa Ann Cline daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Cline Lamont wed William H Morgan Sunday at Centennial Methodist church Lamont. Rev Virgil Holmes officiated. The couple plans to live in Colorado Springs after a brief wedding trip to Youngstown Ohio.
A slate of names for department chairmen for the new term was submitted at the executive committee meeting of the First District Federation of Woman's Clubs held at Mrs. Cecil McCreedy's Albany home. County chairmen will meet later to set dates and places for full county institutes. The next board meeting is planned for October. Attending were Mrs. Melvin Bernhaug Edgerton first vice president, Mrs. R. D. Beinemann Burlington recording secretary, Mrs. Arthur Hanson Brooklyn corresponding secretary, Mrs. John James Delavan treasurer, Mrs. T. J. Kroyer Walworth district director, Mrs. Jack Anderson Kenosha County chairman, Mrs. Frank Mayer Walworth County chairman, and Mrs. Jacob Jones Juda Green County chairman.
Circle 3 of the Union Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow at 2 30 p m. at the home of Mrs Robert Tschudy 2234 16th Street with Mrs Isabelle Kubly as hostess.
The annual Rhyner family reunion was held at Brodhead on Sunday with 68 attendees from Albany Monticello Belleville Beloit and Brodhead.
Miss Elinor Sherwood married Gerald Keen in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at Gays Mills First Congregational Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Luke Sherwood, wore lace over nylon with a bouquet of white carnations. The couple held a lawn reception at the bride’s parents home and will farm near Juda.
Elizabeth Burkhalter will celebrate her 93rd birthday on July 6 at 1729 16th Street where she has lived since 1894. Her daughter Mrs. Albert T. Lundgren resides with her. Born in Canton Bern Switzerland she married Jacob Burkhalter in February 1887 and the couple moved to Wisconsin before coming to the United States. She enjoys reading keeps in touch with friends by phone and drives in the countryside sometimes.
Miss Mary Weaver becomes Mrs Mary Lou Scadden after a Sunday ceremony in Blanchardville. Rev Aus tin Lindley officiated the double ring rite as Mary Lou Weaver, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Weaver, joined Edward R Scadden of Blanchardville on marriage. They depart for a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and the Eastern states.
A Madison area bride wore a floor length Chantilly lace gown with nylon tulle over satin and a seed pearl Juliet cap. She carried Happiness roses and lily of the valley. The couple’s families hosted a ceremony in which Willis Scadden served as best man and Leander May and Vernon Pitt were ushers.
Miss Danne Elaine Howey and J. Robert Zinn wed Saturday at Federated Presbyterian Baptist church in Brighton Michigan. Rev. D Andrew Howey and Rev. Charles Scheid officiated. The couple, of Grand Rapids, will reside there after a honeymoon in the Upper Peninsula.
Miss Betty Steinman will show slides and films from her Holy Land trip at a St. Johns Aid Society meeting tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the church. Mrs Rose Babler will lead devotions and Mrs Winnie Kuebli will sing A Charge To Keep I Have. Lunch chairmen are Mrs Fred B Marty and Mrs Will Zimmerman.
Ten chairmen and six officers attended the meeting of the development and executive committees last evening at the home of Mrs Roy Speich senior regent of the Women of the Moose. Plans for the coming year were made.
The American Legion auxiliary holds its annual potluck picnic at the Legion home tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. The event includes a short business meeting afterwards.
Mrs F Rossman and Mrs Russell Matzke accompany a group of Girl Scouts on a camping trip to Decatur Park as part of a Times Special feature.
The Juda Evangelical church and Sunday school picnic will be held Sunday at Recreation Park in Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brunner and Mr. and Mrs. Arven plan to attend the semi annual circuit assembly of Jehovah's witnesses at Stoughton from July 2 through 4.
The item lists individuals and families by last name and first names for a community notice. The names include Foust Gerald Kiel family, Lloyd Grinnell family, Ronald Pagel family, Katie Blum Emma Kiel Rosa Ellis Johanna Sulzer Bina Studer Mildred Mayenschein Bessy Van Horn Reuben Pagel family and Ernest Cotherman.
Fourteen Monroe youths and other area children will attend Phantom Lake Camp at the Tri-County YMCA recreation area. From Monroe these youths include Jeffrey F Anderson William Anderson Robert Jones Edwin Peter Frederick Feutz Robert Richardson David Blum Richard Campbell Robert Bauman Bruce Kneubuehl Roger Goecks John Michel Clarence Asmus Edward Einbeck. Brooklyn participants include Jay Richard Decker and Jean Marie Decker. Brodhead sends James and Gary Smith. Virgil Ganzel, YMCA secretary, said 14 openings remain for boys and 10 for girls with camps set July 11 21 for boys and August 17 31 for girls.
Beloit hosts about 300 delegates for the annual joint convention of five GAR related groups. Clarence Hoth of Milwaukee was elected department commander of Union Veterans with Henry Lunz of Madison and A A Kuchenmeister of Milwaukee as senior and junior vice commanders. The Women s Auxiliary to the group chose Bernice Howard of Madison as president and Gladys Williams of Plymouth as vice president.
Pensacola Florida Second Lt. George K Hoehn 25 of Milwaukee was killed when two trainer planes collided in flight on Tuesday One aircraft crashed in flames in Big Lagoon swamp about 12 miles southwest of Pensacola.
The committee approved a $220,000 harbor project at Cornucopia Bayfield County along with eight other river and harbor items as part of a larger omnibus House authorization bill.
New York star Laraine Day recounts meeting Leo Durocher, their initial dislike turning to love and marriage. She once hated baseball but now watches about 77 games a year, balancing film work with being Mrs. Durocher and attending spring training and home games.
The passage recalls a drive to the road and a move to California to be with children Chris and Michele. A pivotal moment occurs when a girl who met Duro cher seven years ago realizes he is her world, underscoring deep emotional support and commitment.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Albright of Manitowoc visited William Albright over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Earlywine of Brodhead and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Boyer of Lena. Families traveled to Little St German Lake and enjoyed gatherings at Monticello and Hebron. Clergy couples attended a Green County ministerial picnic at New Glarus Woods Park.
Daughters and relatives from Winter Haven Florida visit Mrs. Nettie Andereck’s home. Grenzow families attend Gus Meier reunion at Forest Reserve near Durand. May Madison of Arkansas overnight guest for Clara Brunkow. Gissing family and Matzke hosts. Beverly Parfrey visits Claude Walton. Trickel and Grenzow families hold reunions at Monroe park and Morris Grenzow home hosts.
A report notes that more than 28 percent of Wales residents speak both Welsh and English while two percent speak Welsh only. The data come from a classified want column summary.
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